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Why China is pushing back on US warnings over rapid AI development

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Beijing believes slowdown calls aim to lock in US advantage, and is pursuing a different balance between safety and pace About two years ago, education entrepreneur Boris But had what he calls a “penny-drop moment” – that, like countless others in Ch…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 06:00:09 UTC.

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